Head Nurse - (Mental health and Substance Use) - Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- $50.86 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Administrate/oversee and provide supervision to designated staff and team professionals including continuous communications, conflict resolution, performance recognition, coaching, performance management, safe work and resident/client transfer practices, workload and staffing issues.
- Conduct Attendance Wellness Promotion (AWP), Respectful Workplace, accommodation and other meetings in conjunction with an HR Advisor.
- Recruit, hire, select, mentor and retain staff.
- Oversee all aspects of resident/client care delivery and daily activities of designated programs/areas.
- Liaise with key stakeholders on the achievement of quality indicators and program goals and objectives.
- Ensure a high standard of care while promoting interdisciplinary practice and ensuring a safe environment for staff and residents/clients.
- Quality patient care is supported through a patient/family centered care model in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision and values of the organization.
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) is required.
- Baccalaureate in Nursing and/or Bachelors in Psychiatric Nursing.
- Five (5) years recent related experience in an appropriate area of clinical practice within a large complex health organization.
- Strong facilitation, conflict management and resolution skills that include three (3) years supervisory leadership experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience using a variety of software applications including presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and databases.
- Comprehensive knowledge of issues in relevant service area including current trends, best practices and modalities of treatment.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team leader, motivator, coach/mentor, and team member within a complex multidisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrated ability to continuously communicate effectively and strategically with colleagues, physicians and health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
- Utilizes strong critical thinking skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve, and deal effectively with and guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and resolving conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative, and respectful team working environment.
- Ability to maintain a high level of professional confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
- Demonstrated skills and ability to facilitate team building and to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes open and direct communication and leads to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize work, and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Employs advanced expertise in the use of current computer applications to create and maintain a variety of client care information systems (such as PARIS), databases, documents and presentations.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff